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Category Archives: Deer Resistant Plants Austin

Pink Flowers for Central Texas

Flowering, Peggy, martin rose

 There are so many beautiful Pink flowers to choose from in the Central Texas landscape. Pink flowers can help create a beautiful, happy color pallet for sun to shade. Texas loving flowers can include an array of pink shades as well as interesting greenery and textures.  Pink Turks Cap We will begin with a true …

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Blackfoot Daisy

Black foot daisy

Native Plants for Easy Care Blackfoot Daisy is a Texas native plant that is mounding in nature and growing to maturity at about 1’ t x 2’ w. It makes an excellent border plant for any xeriscape garden in hardiness zones 4-11. Deer Resistant and Drought Tolerant  If you’re in an area where deer are …

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Engelmann’s Daisy (engelmannia paristenia)

Engelmann’s Daisy

Engelmann’s Daisy is a native Texas plant that everyone should take a second look at. With its beautiful bright yellow Daisy flowers and bright green uniquely shaped leaves, it’s a stand alone plant or beautiful planted in mass.  Native Plants Feed Native Bee’s and Wildlife Choosing native plants is so important when planning a landscape …

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Square Bud Primrose, Sundrops

Square bud primrose

Like a Ray of Sunshine in the Landscape Square Bud Primrose, also known as “Sundrops” is a beautiful perennial whose bright and sunny color lights up the landscape with blooms all spring, summer and up to the fall.  Native Plant for Central Texas One of the many Central Texas natives that thrive in our average …

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Agarita

Agarita, Lisa LaPaso

Interesting Foliage, Flowers and Fruit. Agarita is an evergreen, native plant of  Texas. Boasting tri-leaved blue-ish green/grey foliage, yellow flowers and edible red fruit that is great for jams and jellies.  Drought Tolerant and Deer Resistant  Agarita is deer resistant and super drought tolerant. It’s an excellent Xeriscape plant that works well in a myriad …

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